David Alcock Partner Chartered Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney European Design Attorney Office Location: Southampton

Specialist Fields

• Steroidal and non-steroidal enzyme inhibitors
• Pharmaceuticals for women’s health, oncology and gene delivery
• Food technology
• Fuel additives

Technical Background

BSc in Chemistry, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, University of London.

Research project on identification of potent porphyrins for photodynamic therapy.

Professional Experience

Experienced in all types of chemistry subject matter, including pharmaceuticals and in particular enzyme inhibitors, women’s health, oncology and gene delivery; food technology, fuel additives, particularly in the field of diesel and jet fuels; chelates, industrial waste treatment, polymer chemistry in particular ocular devices, adhesives, polymer additives and metal/polymer laminates; glass technology, polysaccharide chemistry, PCB manufacture, medical devices (construction and coatings) and silicate production.

Also practices in fields of mechanical devices, enzymes and basic biotechnology.

Experienced in drafting specifications and advising on worldwide filing programmes; and preparation of infringement and freedom to practice opinions.

Regularly prosecutes applications in a large number of territories, including South America, Middle East, and ex-Soviet states.

Experienced at Oral Proceedings before EPO Opposition Divisions and Appeal Boards. Regularly attends interviews at United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Joined D Young & Co in 1997 and became a Partner in 2003.

Languages

Basic French